Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist - Indirects / IT

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Salary: up to £45,000 + benefits

We're supporting an organisation who are looking to appoint an experienced Procurement professional to deliver strategic sourcing activity across a broad range of indirect categories, with a particular emphasis on IT and technology services. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Birmingham, offering hybrid working flexibility.

The ideal candidate will have a sound understanding of public procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023), and will be comfortable leading end-to-end tendering processes including drafting technical and commercial documentation, running competitions, evaluating bids, and supporting contract finalisation.

This opportunity would suit someone seeking a hands-on role with real influence over procurement outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and supplier performance within a highly regulated and fast-evolving sector.

Core Responsibilities:

• Deliver compliant and commercially sound procurement projects across assigned indirect categories (with a focus on IT hardware, software, consultancy, and cyber-related services).
• Draft and manage tender documentation in line with public procurement legislation.
• Support the creation and negotiation of contract terms, working alongside legal and category leads where required.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to define procurement strategies aligned with service delivery and commercial goals.
• Conduct market research to identify innovative supplier solutions and inform decision-making.
• Ensure appropriate procurement governance, approvals, and audit trails are in place.
• Monitor supplier performance and contribute to contract management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Experience:

• Solid background in public sector procurement (either local authority, NHS, central government, or regulated environments).
• Strong working knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and familiarity with the Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience leading or supporting procurements for indirect categories, ideally with exposure to IT, software, or digital transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to draft tender and contract documents, manage clarification processes, and lead evaluations.
• Confident communicating with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers at varying levels of seniority.
• Ability to balance compliance and commercial outcomes in a deadline-driven environment.

Desirable:

• Studying towards or holding a CIPS qualification.
• Understanding of strategic sourcing methodology and category planning.
• Familiarity with frameworks and collaborative procurement approaches.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and deliver high-value procurement projects that support essential public services. You'll join a professional, delivery-focused team where your input and insight will help shape meaningful procurement outcomes in a challenging, purpose-driven setting.

To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV and a brief outline of your relevant public sector procurement experience.